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[friend_al_23]

@RIA: The Kite Sword can also be use as an offering. I'm not sure at this but that is what they told me at the other forum. SYM = Speam Your Mind, AFAIK = As Far As I Know.

@fable: I was pointing out how strict you are. I think that can be compliment.

@Buck: So you mean we can do flame wars there and use offensive words?

@White Rabbit: I so agree with you. Abotu the strict thing. There's yet another one.

@RIA: What do you mean by your last statement?

[White Rabbit]

[wierd double post]

[ 10-26-2001: Message edited by: White Rabbit ]

[White Rabbit]

Originally posted by R.I.A.:
<STRONG>Well, Hello Buck
Thank you for that rousingly specific response, it answered everything with an impressive decisive minimalism I can't help but respect. As for the use of vulgarity, this by nature wanders into that fuzzy grey area. The decision to decide what words are vulgar and obscene has been a hard one for officials everywhere. My friends grandmother once smacked me across the face so hard the world blurred merely for saying tush. Even now I have no idea whether or not the filters will allow this one to slip through as these words are not listed anywhere accessible. I merely stuck with words that portray a certain disapproving intensity that have had the approval of the censors for most primetime television networks. The word filled in with stars seems that much more obscene b/c you have not only drawn attention to it but also given rise to the speculation of what the word may be by everyone who reads it. I have found that some people can find even the most innocent noun vulgar if used with a certain infliction. This is not what I really feel like discussing right now so if neither one of you is willing to hold a logical discussion with me and explain what feels like a rather draconian Brad Bunch mentality. Please cancel my login account.
Much Fun, R.I.A.

@fable, I rather am serious about this and I am sorry. I found your thoughts exceedingly intelligent but I do not understand your two’s unwillingness to answer a single question about what constituted spam and anything else of an officious nature. This may seem ridiculous and likely of little importance but it is truly neither for me at the moment. I think you may want to think about it even if you don’t feel the need to respond. Read the rules again.

@White Rabbit, the earth moves faster than Terra Arcanum.

[ 10-25-2001: Message edited by: R.I.A. ]</STRONG>

I would say terra arcanum moves as fast as the moon rotates. Thats once a sidereal month for you people who don't know. A sidereal month is 29.5 days by the way. It is very odd that there are no good arcanum message boards out there. Or even any good sites for that matter.

[friend_al_23]

Originally posted by White Rabbit:
<STRONG>I would say terra arcanum moves as fast as the moon rotates. Thats once a sidereal month for you people who don't know. A sidereal month is 29.5 days by the way. It is very odd that there are no good arcanum message boards out there. Or even any good sites for that matter.</STRONG>

The Inn is a great forum so is TA.

Originally posted by White Rabbit:
<STRONG>They are very strict here, in my opinion they ruin a part of the experience. But hey its their board so whatever they want to do is their perogative. Post over at terra arcanum if it bothers you too much.</STRONG>

If you think that everybody should be able to flame, belittle, curse, and spam all they want, then yes, we're strict. However, many of the posts that we frown upon are exactly the kind that have caused many message boards to go downhill.

I don't ask a whole lot from our members, only that they conduct themselves in a manner that the vast majority of others will not find offense with.

Originally posted by R.I.A.:
<STRONG>As for the use of vulgarity, this by nature wanders into that fuzzy grey area.</STRONG>

These forums are in the English language, so anyone who knows how to read and write the language pretty much understands what *is* vulgar and what *isn't*. Granted, some posts may be more offensive to some people than others, but we take these on an issue-by-issue basis.

Originally posted by R.I.A.:
<STRONG>Please cancel my login account.</STRONG>

If you want your account revoked, please email me with the details.

[Darkpoet]

Is this game, worth the buy?

[Minerva]

Originally posted by Darkpoet:
<STRONG>Is this game, worth the buy?</STRONG>

I second to this. What kind of game is this, anyway?

[fable]

Originally posted by Minerva:
<STRONG>I second to this. What kind of game is this, anyway? </STRONG>

If you've played Fallout 1/2, then you have a fair idea of the mechanics in Arcanum. As to the setting, it's a world where magic has existed for ages, while science has only recently taken enormous strides forward. The result is a "Victorian English" surrounding, with Jules Vernian tech (rings that increase dexterity, weapons that deliver energy blasts) and plenty of good old-fashioned spells.

Thing is, the more you study magic or tech, the more you become immune to the effects of the other, both for good and bad. So if you are heavy into tech, it's unlikely anybody can hurt you directly with a spell, but it's also unlikely they can heal you with it.

There are also more than a dozen "colleges" of tech disciplines, and quite a few spell groups, each of which must be learned in a given order--so you can't jump to the final spell in a group of five, but must learn them successively, improving stats that are important for spellusers along the way.

It actually works out a lot simpler than it sounds. But while the game is pretty well balanced, I do think spellusers have less to worry about since they don't have to lug around plenty of heavy inventory items needed to construct salves, guns, rings, etc. They just cast, and take the hit to their fatigue level.

Arcanum is pretty non-linear for quite a while, and like Fallout, you can configure your character in a host of ways; as well as making quest choices that are good or evil. Become renowned enough as either a hero or a villain, and you get a bonus in battle.

Hope that helps.

[Darkpoet]

So in not so many words this game will give you a headache??

[fable]

Originally posted by Darkpoet:
<STRONG>So in not so many words this game will give you a headache??</STRONG>

Leaving aside the poverty of my descriptive powers, what led you to that unsavory conclusion?

Aside from it's being too good a line not to use, of course.

[ 10-25-2001: Message edited by: fable ]

[White Rabbit]

LOL conforming to the masses Buck? That sounds horrible. Just because its a majority of the people doesn't make it right, that kinda thinking brings Hitlers! The internet is supposed to be a place where you can say anything you want, be whoever you want, WITHOUT SENSORSHIP!!! To be honest you guys really come off as totally power crazed with your ability to delete posts.

[Minerva]

Originally posted by White Rabbit:
<STRONG>LOL conforming to the masses Buck? That sounds horrible. Just because its a majority of the people doesn't make it right, that kinda thinking brings Hitlers! </STRONG>

Sorry, but I cannot see your logic here at all.

The internet is supposed to be a place where you can say anything you want, be whoever you want, WITHOUT SENSORSHIP!!!

I totally disagree. "You don't have to face other people" doesn't mean you can do/say whatever you like. If everyone (and I mean "everyone" who use internet) have descent coommon sence and hold saying something which *could* offend others, we don't any rules in the first place. Unfortunately, that is not the case, and never will be.

To be honest you guys really come off as totally power crazed with your ability to delete posts.

ROFL Yeah right...

Buck created the Speak Your Mind (SYM) forum, because there are some members who enjoy non-topic related posts, or spam. I am having fun with that kind of conversation myself (I hardly post anything game related now ). However, I am also well aware that many members are annoyed by those spamming and off topic posts, particularly when they have questions about games and computers.

If you see carefully, the number of regular posters in the SYM is far less than regulars in BG2 or or other gaming forum. It shows GameBanshee is very much the game/RPG site, and not one of those "anything goes" site.

[Darkpoet]

Originally posted by White Rabbit:
<STRONG>LOL conforming to the masses Buck? That sounds horrible. Just because its a majority of the people doesn't make it right, that kinda thinking brings Hitlers! The internet is supposed to be a place where you can say anything you want, be whoever you want, WITHOUT SENSORSHIP!!! To be honest you guys really come off as totally power crazed with your ability to delete posts.</STRONG>

You know what WhiteRabbit?

I really do not understand where you get your logic. I do see some really good intellengent comments that you post. Other times I wonder if you just walk around with a bag over your head and have ear plugs on.

I do take offence calling the Moderators Hitlers
For one thing, they are friends of mine.
Number 2. if you are edited, you must be doing something wrong.
Number 3. I think you should apologize to Buck and the Moderators. If it wasn't for them, all these boards would be a mess.
Number 4. If you have a problem with what they have done or said. PM them or Email them, instead of bi.... grumbling about it in a post.
Number 5. Shut your pie hole you wanker!!! If I was Buck and I saw Hitler in a post, I would be offended. Even though I'm not Buck, I'm still offended. You are nothing but a pimple on societies butt. If you don't like it here then leave.


I apologize for my behavoir, but I think sometimes things need to be said in public.

WhiteRabbit if you have any comments that need to be said to me. Here is my Email address. darkpoet33@hotmail.com I would like to discuss this further.

HAVE A NICE DAY.

[T'lainya]

White Rabbit..I seem to recall asimilar discussion some time ago in the SYN forum. You know this forum has rules and there are reasons for them. Minerva made a good point, if you have a specific question you want answered, 2 pages of spam is going to annoy you. I hardly think the moderators power of deleting posts is comparable to a power hungry dictatorship.
I suggest if you have a problem with a moderator or Buck, take it up with them via pm or email.